Wasn't there some unspoken rule a few years back that the AMAs (or another fall show) were in competition with the Grammys and it was seen as foolish for somebody with Grammy chances to perform there due to industry politics? Sorry Rih.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sugar Ray lead singer Mark McGrath isn't sure what all the fuss between the American Music Awards and Grammys is about.
"It's a petty argument and I think it can all be resolved. The people getting hurt at the end of the day are the fans," he said backstage Wednesday night.
"Being down in South Central, can't we all just get along?" he said, echoing Rodney King's plea after the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
AMA producer Dick Clark sued Michael Greene, president of the Recording Academy, for $10 million in December. Clark alleges that Greene has for years siphoned talent from the AMA show by denying artists a slot on the Grammy telecast if they first appear on Clark's show.
Sorry Rih. 
